So while the bill does provide for certain exemptions from FDA authority for small farms and food processing facilities, these exemptions are based only on the specific provisions added by S. 510; they do not prevent FDA from taking appropriate actions against specific farms or facilities--or from issuing regulations in the future that might affect those exempted farms and facilities--based on existing authorities that are currently in effect and will continue to be in effect after enactment of S. 510.
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Durbin discusses the implications of exemptions in the FDA authority under bill S. 510.
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